Question 1

Which of the following would not be considered an advantage of interest group activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interest groups provide all groups in society with an opportunity to win support for their ideas and positions.
B)   Joining groups and working for the interests of the group is a natural inclination of citizens and is a method of representation in our democracy.
C)   Interest groups work to concentrate benefits for the few while distributing costs to the many.
D)   The right of association is a basic right protected implicitly by the First Amendment's right "peaceably to assemble."
E)   The system is fair in that it gives all groups an equitable opportunity to compete. C

Question 2

Unlike political parties, interest groups ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   focus narrowly on special issues or sets of issues
B)   appeal to those whose special interests are advocated by the group
C)   do not try to appeal to as many individuals as possible
D)   focus narrowly on special issues or sets of issues, appeal to those whose special interests are advocated by the group and do not try to appeal to as many individuals as possible
E)   None of these choices is correct. D

Question 3

Historically, which Americans have been most likely to join interest groups? Describe the incentives for joining interest groups (material, purposive, and solidary), and how they help explain why people join interest groups.

Accepted Answer

Historically, Americans who have been mo...

Question 4

States, cities, and other governments organize collectively through a variety of interest groups, which are collectively referred to as not

Accepted Answer

A)   intergovernmental lobbies
B)   inter-operational task forces
C)   coalitions for good governance
D)   intergovernmental cooperatives
E)   governmental adaptive systems

Question 5

Interest groups perform which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   provide information and expertise to government officials
B)   support political candidates through financial contributions
C)   lobby on behalf of their members
D)   persuade government officials to make decisions favorable to their goals
E)   interest groups do all of the these functions

Question 6

Which theory says that public policy largely results from a variety of interest groups competing with one another to promote laws that benefit members of their respective groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   cooperativism
B)   majoritarianism
C)   pluralism
D)   capitalism
E)   legalism

Question 7

The satisfaction that a group member receives from interacting with like-minded individuals for a particular cause is referred to as a(n)  _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   purposive benefit
B)   material benefit
C)   fraternity
D)   solidary benefit
E)   bonding

Question 8

In the Federalist Papers, James Madison notes that "the latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man." This means _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   latex and rubber are appropriate materials for outdoor clothing worn while camping
B)   people are naturally drawn toward organization and collective action
C)   free speech is antithetical to a proper functioning democracy
D)   factions do not naturally occur and therefore should be created by government
E)   factions are best expressed in natural surroundings

Question 9

In the post-Civil War economic boom, Samuel Gompers helped to create and lead the American Federation of Labor (AFL) . What was the impact of this interest group on labor relations?

Accepted Answer

A)   The AFL turned public sentiment toward the corporate owners and ultimately damaged worker morale.
B)   The government rejected the legitimacy of the AFL as well as that of any other labor union.
C)   The government responded to the labor union movement by protecting the corporate interests and banning the unions.
D)   The AFL brought many smaller worker trade unions into a large interest group with increased political clout and ultimately won support in Congress for dozens of worker benefits.
E)   Gompers and most of his supporters were eventually imprisoned.

Question 10

Noneconomic interest groups that exist to promote the broad, collective good of citizens and consumers are called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   collective bargaining groups
B)   professional associations
C)   public interest groups
D)   ideological groups
E)   issue groups

Question 11

​If an individual joins the American Bar Association in order to attend the annual meeting for purposes of networking with others in the industry, he or she would be joining due to ____________ benefits

Accepted Answer

A)   ​material
B)   ​expressive
C)   ​economic
D)   ​solidary
E)   ​purposive

Question 12

Which of the following would not be included in a list of economic interest groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   animal rights groups
B)   labor unions
C)   business and industry associations
D)   professional employee associations
E)   business groups

Question 13

Which of the following interest groups boasts a lower number of members but has an excess amount of wealth?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Chamber of Commerce
B)   American Trial Lawyers Association (ATL
A)  
C)   AARP
D)   AFL-CIO
E)   American Automobile Association (AA
A)  .

Question 14

Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the concept of labor unions as interest groups continued to grow. What was the relationship between these groups and the goals of the business owners?

Accepted Answer

A)   Their differing goals, that of worker conditions versus maximizing profits, came into frequent and stark contrast.
B)   The two groups were commendable in their ability to work through differences.
C)   Congress intervened to enforce a peace.
D)   The differences usually led to violent confrontations between workers and the police, who were sympathetic to the business owners.
E)   The two groups ultimately had the same goal, which was the profitability of the company.

Question 15

Three sets of actors interact to produce policy: congressional committees, executive agencies of government, and private interest groups. This grouping of actors and interests is referred to as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   impenetrable alliance
B)   congressional bond
C)   divine design
D)   iron triangle
E)   American brotherhood D

Question 16

Explain the concept of "lobbying." How do interest groups use lobbying as a technique? What important functions does lobbying serve for government and our democratic system?

Accepted Answer

Lobbying is the act of attempting to inf...

Question 17

Compare and contrast the different types of noneconomic interest groups. Provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Noneconomic interest groups can be categ...

Question 18

Describe the development and evolution of interest groups in the United States. How have interest groups grown and what has caused their proliferation?

Accepted Answer

Interest groups in the United States hav...

Question 19

​In which of the following ways can interest groups be involved in electoral politics?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​provide campaign contributions through PACs
B)   endorse a candidate
C)   ​perform "get out the vote" calls
D)   provide expertise to candidates
E)   All of these choices are correct.

Question 20

A lobbyist may legally communicate with public officials in all of the following ways, except _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​formal presentations
B)   ​written memos
C)   ​face-to-face meetings
D)   ​e-mails
E)   ​an extravagant gift

Exam 11: Interest Groups

Which of the following would not be considered an advantage of interest group activity?

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Unlike political parties, interest groups ___________________.

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Historically, which Americans have been most likely to join interest groups? Describe the incentives for joining interest groups (material, purposive, and solidary), and how they help explain why people join interest groups.

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States, cities, and other governments organize collectively through a variety of interest groups, which are collectively referred to as not

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Interest groups perform which of the following functions?

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Which theory says that public policy largely results from a variety of interest groups competing with one another to promote laws that benefit members of their respective groups?

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The satisfaction that a group member receives from interacting with like-minded individuals for a particular cause is referred to as a(n) _________________.

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In the Federalist Papers, James Madison notes that "the latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man." This means _______________________.

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In the post-Civil War economic boom, Samuel Gompers helped to create and lead the American Federation of Labor (AFL) . What was the impact of this interest group on labor relations?

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Noneconomic interest groups that exist to promote the broad, collective good of citizens and consumers are called ______________.

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​If an individual joins the American Bar Association in order to attend the annual meeting for purposes of networking with others in the industry, he or she would be joining due to ____________ benefits

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Which of the following would not be included in a list of economic interest groups?

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Which of the following interest groups boasts a lower number of members but has an excess amount of wealth?

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Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the concept of labor unions as interest groups continued to grow. What was the relationship between these groups and the goals of the business owners?

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Three sets of actors interact to produce policy: congressional committees, executive agencies of government, and private interest groups. This grouping of actors and interests is referred to as the ____________________.

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Explain the concept of "lobbying." How do interest groups use lobbying as a technique? What important functions does lobbying serve for government and our democratic system?

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Compare and contrast the different types of noneconomic interest groups. Provide examples of each.

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Describe the development and evolution of interest groups in the United States. How have interest groups grown and what has caused their proliferation?

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​In which of the following ways can interest groups be involved in electoral politics?

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